Registration Open: Starlight Run

The Starlight Parade is celebrating its
34th year next month. Some runners, myself

Marianne JonesThe 2011 Starlight Run start on Jefferson offered front-runners with a great view of Mt. Hood.

included call
it the biggest running party of the year. This was one of my first
5K's when I started running and I try not to miss it.

The run which is a non-competitive 5K
takes off shortly before the run of the Starlight Parade. With an
average of 150,000 spectators on the course of the Starlight Parade,
the amount of support and encouragement you will get on this course
can not be compared to any race.

One thing to take note of is, this run
is not walker friendly. Because of the start of the parade coming
right after the run, the course needs to be clear quickly. It is
possible to run walk the course, but they will not allow you to walk
the entire course.

This year features a pre-race costume
contest. (This years theme is Rock and Roll) plus there will be a
special Elvis related contest for adults.